Off Topic Part Deux

[Ontarkie 14,133]

Oh ya it would of made all our lives a little easier

[Ontarkie 14,133]

my CDN side of the family were in the country for years (having come from Scotland). No bones in those closets..

My Mum's side though is British (Mum became a citizen in '75 the year before I was born).. so my older bros have more rights in British immigration than I.. I can go over there for 3 years cause my grandparents were British Citizens though..

An American in my family tree woulda made this WHOLE thing a little easier!!

I always woundered if my kids could get some sort of of British passprts since their grandfather and great grandparents were born in Scotland. But their father is useless so never finding anything out that way. Maybe I will look into seeing whats involved although it may be out of the question I know my oldest would love it.

[Emancipation 2]

my CDN side of the family were in the country for years (having come from Scotland). No bones in those closets..

My Mum's side though is British (Mum became a citizen in '75 the year before I was born).. so my older bros have more rights in British immigration than I.. I can go over there for 3 years cause my grandparents were British Citizens though..

An American in my family tree woulda made this WHOLE thing a little easier!!

I always woundered if my kids could get some sort of of British passprts since their grandfather and great grandparents were born in Scotland. But their father is useless so never finding anything out that way. Maybe I will look into seeing whats involved although it may be out of the question I know my oldest would love it.

From what I understand Grandparental rights is a stamp in my CDN passport.. it's not actually a passport, but it gives me 3 years of working and living in the country (from which you can apply for citizenship), but not a passport directly.

(This seems to imply 4 yrs)

http://studios92.com/guide/visas.htm

Edited April 15, 2009 by Emancipation

[Ontarkie 14,133]

my CDN side of the family were in the country for years (having come from Scotland). No bones in those closets..

My Mum's side though is British (Mum became a citizen in '75 the year before I was born).. so my older bros have more rights in British immigration than I.. I can go over there for 3 years cause my grandparents were British Citizens though..

An American in my family tree woulda made this WHOLE thing a little easier!!

I always woundered if my kids could get some sort of of British passprts since their grandfather and great grandparents were born in Scotland. But their father is useless so never finding anything out that way. Maybe I will look into seeing whats involved although it may be out of the question I know my oldest would love it.

From what I understand Grandparental rights is a stamp in my CDN passport.. it's not actually a passport, but it gives me 3 years of working and living in the country (from which you can apply for citizenship), but not a passport directly.

(This seems to imply 4 yrs)

http://studios92.com/guide/visas.htm

Thanks I'm going to check out that link now

[The_Dude 1,142]

LoL, my grandfather was from Prussia, wonder If I could get citizenship from there.

[ashenflowers 5]

huh, interesting... my mother was born in England (thus also my maternal grandparents).... we very briefly looked into it when I was a teenager, but didn't follow through. I should look into that again! After this US Visa junk is over of course... lol Couldn't imagine attempting both at once.

[Emancipation 2]

huh, interesting... my mother was born in England (thus also my maternal grandparents).... we very briefly looked into it when I was a teenager, but didn't follow through. I should look into that again! After this US Visa junk is over of course... lol Couldn't imagine attempting both at once.

Is your mum a CDN citizen? That makes a diff from what I've read.

[ashenflowers 5]

Yes she is. They moved here when she was 7, and she got her Canadian citizenship some time after that (obviously... lol).

[Marilyn. 340]

I have been feeling very blah these last few weeks...

I think hubby's crazy schedule is really getting to me .. we barely see each other during the week and in order to see him at all, i sometimes have to sacrifice a few hours of sleep, which I know is not good

I just can't wait for our camping trip in May when we will have a whole 4 or 5 days together..

[Carlawarla 1]

Good morning!

I did shift work for many years Marilyn and I know it can play havoc with your sleep patterns and relationships. Hopefully you guys spend as much time as you can when he has days off, and I know that your time off in May will help immensely!

Going to be another gorgeous day here today and tomorrow. Warm temps but raining on the weekend so we're going to try and get some gardening done tomorrow after my UGH dentist appointment. This is a consultation appointment tomorrow to advise on the "next steps".

Well, until tomorrow I'll be smiling!

Enjoy your day, and weekend!

[DeadPoolX 9]

So... my wife and I were shopping one day and this a$$hole doing a survey walks up to her. He begins asking questions and even after my wife tells him she's not interested, he keeps pushing. I then walked up to the guy and the following conversation ensued:

[ME] You're doing a survey?

[HIM] Yes, I am. Would you like to do it?

[ME] Absolutely.

[WIFE] ::doesn't say anything, but looks at me oddly::

[HIM] Would you say you shop here often?

[ME] Yes.

[HIM] What for?

[ME] Cottage Cheese.

[HIM] What?

[ME] Cottage Cheese. It's the "other white meat."

[HIM] At... um... clothing stores?

[ME] It's usually available every other Thursday with a purchase of $50 or more. It's fantastic on wool.

[HIM] Um.. okay, let's try something else.

[ME] Of course.

[HIM] What's your profession?

[ME] Dispensing Cottage Cheese.

[HIM] Right. Okay. Who do you work for?

[ME] Her majesty, the Dairy Queen. I believe she got that nickname in high school, but I can't be certain.

[HIM] That's it. You're not taking this seriously. I'll find someone else to take this survey!

For reference, I don't work at Dairy Queen or any other fast food outlet. Never have. It worked for the situation, however.

My wife couldn't believe I did that, but after thinking it over for a moment, she couldn't stop laughing.

[Krikit 1,163]

I heard krikit is really an alien from another planet.

Buut you don't tell her I told you that.

Your secret is safe with us!

Krikit >>>>

*cue Twilight Zone music*

my CDN side of the family were in the country for years (having come from Scotland). No bones in those closets..

My Mum's side though is British (Mum became a citizen in '75 the year before I was born).. so my older bros have more rights in British immigration than I.. I can go over there for 3 years cause my grandparents were British Citizens though..

You can register as a British citizen if you meet these requirements: Children of British Mothers

[Krikit 1,163]

Had another friend die yesterday. Lost her battle with cancer. Kinda numb and short on words today. That's the 3rd cancer death in 8 months, and the 6th death since I moved here 2.5 years ago. 3 family, 3 friends. Tired now.

[thetreble 19]

Sorry to hear that, Krikit. It is such a growing epidemic reaching every one now. I remember in 1990 when my nona died of brain cancer. I was only 5 at the time but I don't remember hearing about too many people dying of cancer at the time. I now know so many women than have breast cancer, for example, and have either gone into remission or passed away from it. It is just amazing how these things seem to multiply.

[Emancipation 2]

Had another friend die yesterday. Lost her battle with cancer. Kinda numb and short on words today. That's the 3rd cancer death in 8 months, and the 6th death since I moved here 2.5 years ago. 3 family, 3 friends. Tired now.

Krikit.. big hugs for you today.. so sorry to hear.. *sigh saying good bye IS exhausting.